Duterte signs EO to fund 4th tranche of salary hike for gov’t workers

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order (EO) providing funds for the fourth tranche of salary increase for government employees as well as the additional benefits for military and uniformed personnel.

Duterte signed EO No. 76 on March 15 but a copy was released to the media only on Wednesday.

Pending the enactment of the 2019 national budget, Duterte said funding requirements for the compensation adjustment for 2019 would be charged against any available appropriation under the 2018 General Appropriations Act (GAA). /kga